FOR CHILDREN. 279

The blackbird’s note comes mellower from the
dale,

And sweeter from the sky the gladsome lark

Warbles his heaven-tuned song: the lulling brook

Murmurs more gently down the deep-worn glen,

While from yon lowly roof, whose curling smoke

O’ermounts the mist, is heard at intervals

The voice of psalms, the simple song of praise.
Grahame.

 

< MORAL MAXIMS

FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS.
Trust not yourself, but, your defects to know,
Make use of every friend, of every foe.

Pope.

Avoid extremes; and shun the fault of such,
Who still are pleased too little, or too much :.,
At every trifle scorn to take offence—
That always shows great pride, or little sense. —

 

Id.
By ignorance is pride increased ;
Those most assume who know the least.
Gay.

 

Cowards are cruel, but the brave
Love mercy, and delight to save.

ld